Episode Overview
In "Dedicated to Chaos," jazz artists grapple with the constraints of outdated big band styles as they stand on the edge of a new musical era. This movement took root at Minton’s Playhouse, a shabby venue where legends like Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Christian would gather to jam on Monday nights. The scene shifted dramatically when they met a young saxophonist from Kansas City, Charlie Parker, marking the arrival of the bebop revolution.
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Season 1 Episodes 10
1.
Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
2.
The Gift: 1917-1924
3.
Our Language: 1924 -1929
4.
The True Welcome: 1929-1934
5.
Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
6.
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
7.
Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
8.
Risk: 1945-1955
9.
The Adventure: 1956-1960
10.
A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present
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